BOC Exam 3
Two athletes collide during a lacrosse match. One athlete continues playing while the
other athlete is unconscious, but breathing with a palpable pulse.
What is the most appropriate immediate action for the athletic trainer to take? Choose
One:
a) Activate EMS and monitor the athlete's vital signs
b) Begin secondary survey to assess for further injuries
c) Establish airway, breathing, and circulation
d) Remove protective head gear and activate the emergency action plan
e) Spine board the athlete for immediate transport to the emergency room - ✔️✔️a)
Activate EMS and monitor the athlete's vital signs
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms :
- Recently diagnosed concussion
- Severe headache
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
- Unequal pupils
What condition should the athletic trainer
suspect? Choose One:
a) Cerebral contusion
b) Epidural hematoma
c) Malignant brain edema syndrome
d) Stroke - ✔️✔️b) Epidural hematoma
Which of the following is the most likely cause of Commotio Cordis? Choose One:
a) Dehydration
b) Blunt trauma to the chest
c) Viral infection in the heart
d) Puncture of the heart by a rib
e) Fluid accumulation around the heart - ✔️✔️b) Blunt trauma to the chest
Which of the following is the most restrictive form of credential regulation? Choose One:
a) Certification
b) Exemption
c) Licensure
d) Registration - ✔️✔️c) Licensure
Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information
can be shared among healthcare professionals? Choose One:
,a) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
d) Buckley Amendment - ✔️✔️b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the time frame in days for a conditioned athlete to achieve
acclimatization in the prevention of heat illness? Choose One:
a) 1-4
b) 5-9
c) 10-14
d) 15-19
e) 20-25 - ✔️✔️c) 10-14
Which of the following sports is considered unsafe for an athlete absent one kidney?
Choose One:
a) Field Hockey
b) Gymnastics
c) Golf
d) Tennis
e) Track and Field - ✔️✔️a) Field Hockey
An athlete is two weeks post-surgery for an ACL reconstruction. The athlete has
controlled inflammation and has been cleared to move to the next phase of
rehabilitation. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate at this time?
Choose One:
a) Lateral Lunges
b) Lateral Step-Ups
c) Leg Extensions
d) Lunges
e) Mini Squats - ✔️✔️e) Mini Squats
When cleaning up dried blood, an athletic trainer is at greatest risk for contracting which
of the following? Choose One:
a) Hepatitis B
b) HIV
c) Syphilis
d) Tinea Corporis
e) Tuberculosis - ✔️✔️a) Hepatits B
In the event of a death, which of the following terms refers to the act of the institution
failing to have emergency planning in place? Choose One:
a) Assumption of risk
b) Malfeasance
c) Misfeasance
d) Nonfeasance
e) Sovereign immunity - ✔️✔️d) Nonfeasance
, An athletic trainer budgets by allocating money between various categories including
telephone, office supplies, equipment maintenance, and expendable supplies. What
type of budgeting technique is this athletic trainer using? Choose One:
a) Fixed
b) Line-item
c) Performance
d) Variable
e) Zero-based - ✔️✔️b) Line-item
In order to prevent the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
how often should whirlpools and turbines should be emptied and thoroughly
disinfected?
Choose One:
a) After every patient
b) At the beginning of each day
c) At the end of each day
d) Once daily
e) Once weekly - ✔️✔️a. After every patient
A patient who is two weeks post-surgery for hip replacement complains of muscle
stiffness. Which of the following modalities would be best to use in order to heat the
tissues prior to stretching exercises?
Choose One:
a) Friction massage
b) Laser
c) Moist hot pack
d) Pulsed ultrasound
e) Warm whirlpool - ✔️✔️c. Moist hot pack
Which of the following instructions/techniques are correct for cane use?
Choose all that apply:
a) Cane height is adjusted so elbow is flexed 20-30 degrees
b) Cane height is adjusted to the ASIS
c) Cane is held in contralateral hand
d) Cane is held in ipsilateral hand
e) Cane moves forward with the involved extremity
f) Cane moves forward with the uninvolved extremity - ✔️✔️a. Cane height is adjusted
so elbow is flexed 20-30 degrees
c. Cane is held in contralateral hand
e. Cane moves forward with involved extremity
Which disorder is based on persistent thoughts, impulses, or images about exaggerated
or imaginary circumstances and results in repetitive behaviors?
Choose One:
a) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Two athletes collide during a lacrosse match. One athlete continues playing while the
other athlete is unconscious, but breathing with a palpable pulse.
What is the most appropriate immediate action for the athletic trainer to take? Choose
One:
a) Activate EMS and monitor the athlete's vital signs
b) Begin secondary survey to assess for further injuries
c) Establish airway, breathing, and circulation
d) Remove protective head gear and activate the emergency action plan
e) Spine board the athlete for immediate transport to the emergency room - ✔️✔️a)
Activate EMS and monitor the athlete's vital signs
An athlete presents with the following signs and symptoms :
- Recently diagnosed concussion
- Severe headache
- Nausea
- Sleepiness
- Unequal pupils
What condition should the athletic trainer
suspect? Choose One:
a) Cerebral contusion
b) Epidural hematoma
c) Malignant brain edema syndrome
d) Stroke - ✔️✔️b) Epidural hematoma
Which of the following is the most likely cause of Commotio Cordis? Choose One:
a) Dehydration
b) Blunt trauma to the chest
c) Viral infection in the heart
d) Puncture of the heart by a rib
e) Fluid accumulation around the heart - ✔️✔️b) Blunt trauma to the chest
Which of the following is the most restrictive form of credential regulation? Choose One:
a) Certification
b) Exemption
c) Licensure
d) Registration - ✔️✔️c) Licensure
Which of the following regulates how and when an athlete's private health information
can be shared among healthcare professionals? Choose One:
,a) Occupational Safety and Health Administration
b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
c) Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
d) Buckley Amendment - ✔️✔️b) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the time frame in days for a conditioned athlete to achieve
acclimatization in the prevention of heat illness? Choose One:
a) 1-4
b) 5-9
c) 10-14
d) 15-19
e) 20-25 - ✔️✔️c) 10-14
Which of the following sports is considered unsafe for an athlete absent one kidney?
Choose One:
a) Field Hockey
b) Gymnastics
c) Golf
d) Tennis
e) Track and Field - ✔️✔️a) Field Hockey
An athlete is two weeks post-surgery for an ACL reconstruction. The athlete has
controlled inflammation and has been cleared to move to the next phase of
rehabilitation. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate at this time?
Choose One:
a) Lateral Lunges
b) Lateral Step-Ups
c) Leg Extensions
d) Lunges
e) Mini Squats - ✔️✔️e) Mini Squats
When cleaning up dried blood, an athletic trainer is at greatest risk for contracting which
of the following? Choose One:
a) Hepatitis B
b) HIV
c) Syphilis
d) Tinea Corporis
e) Tuberculosis - ✔️✔️a) Hepatits B
In the event of a death, which of the following terms refers to the act of the institution
failing to have emergency planning in place? Choose One:
a) Assumption of risk
b) Malfeasance
c) Misfeasance
d) Nonfeasance
e) Sovereign immunity - ✔️✔️d) Nonfeasance
, An athletic trainer budgets by allocating money between various categories including
telephone, office supplies, equipment maintenance, and expendable supplies. What
type of budgeting technique is this athletic trainer using? Choose One:
a) Fixed
b) Line-item
c) Performance
d) Variable
e) Zero-based - ✔️✔️b) Line-item
In order to prevent the spread of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA),
how often should whirlpools and turbines should be emptied and thoroughly
disinfected?
Choose One:
a) After every patient
b) At the beginning of each day
c) At the end of each day
d) Once daily
e) Once weekly - ✔️✔️a. After every patient
A patient who is two weeks post-surgery for hip replacement complains of muscle
stiffness. Which of the following modalities would be best to use in order to heat the
tissues prior to stretching exercises?
Choose One:
a) Friction massage
b) Laser
c) Moist hot pack
d) Pulsed ultrasound
e) Warm whirlpool - ✔️✔️c. Moist hot pack
Which of the following instructions/techniques are correct for cane use?
Choose all that apply:
a) Cane height is adjusted so elbow is flexed 20-30 degrees
b) Cane height is adjusted to the ASIS
c) Cane is held in contralateral hand
d) Cane is held in ipsilateral hand
e) Cane moves forward with the involved extremity
f) Cane moves forward with the uninvolved extremity - ✔️✔️a. Cane height is adjusted
so elbow is flexed 20-30 degrees
c. Cane is held in contralateral hand
e. Cane moves forward with involved extremity
Which disorder is based on persistent thoughts, impulses, or images about exaggerated
or imaginary circumstances and results in repetitive behaviors?
Choose One:
a) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
